Dharavi causes

Question 1

overcrowding

Answer 1

home to over 1 million people in 1 square mile
no legal rights and no planning
results in - rapid spread of disease, risk of fire, lack of employment/transport, illegal

Question 2

sanitation

Answer 2

1 toilet for 1440, 4000 cases of disease daily, Mahim creek is 180x the safe limit for pollution
results in - lack of healthy workforce and overcrowding of hospitals

Question 3

health and water

Answer 3

life expectancy of around 60 compared to 73.5 in Mumbai with 15 families sharing one tap that works for 2 hrs
results in - unhealthy pop.

Question 4

low wages

Answer 4

informal economy worth $1 billion annually with many living in extreme poverty
results in - less incentive to work, cant support family, results in crime

Question 5

crime

Answer 5

issue with gangs, shooting and murder in 2022
results in - revenge, companies dont want to locate

Question 6

electricity

Answer 6

illegal posing safety risks, 20-35% monthly expenditure on energy bills
results in - lack of communication, fires